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Electronic cane made of UPVC

to help overcome the handicap, the Vision Aid Charitable Services Society (VACSS) here has come out with an electronic cane.

The cane measuring 20 inches is made of UPVC. It comprises a sensor with transmitter and receiver at the lower-end, a vibrator close to the grip and works on a rechargeable battery.

Beeps and vibrations

GW Micro provides Window-Eyes free to Microsoft Office users

Wed, 01/15/2014 - 11:58 -- nikita.jain

If visually impaired people wanted to use the Microsoft Office suite, before NVDA, they'd have to purchase a screen reader – either JAWS for Windows, or Window Eyes. today, a partnership will enhance this access at no cost to users.

GW Micro has forged a partnership with Microsoft which will offer users of Microsoft Office versions starting with Office 2010 a free copy of Window-Eyes.

Blind teacher knows no limits

Tue, 01/14/2014 - 17:16 -- nikita.jain

A young Smyrna man has not let being blind dash his dreams of going away to college, traveling overseas and teaching other impaired children how to be more independent.

Greg Aikens, 29, has tackled many obstacles to obtain both educational and professional success, including winning the Learning Ally National Achievement Award.

Aikens is one of six people from across the United States who will receive $6,000 and travel to the Learning Ally’s National Gala celebration in Washington, D.C. this April.

Computer Training programme announcement for persons with blindness or low vision coupled with netbook subsidy scheme

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 17:00 -- nizam.mohd

Saksham brings two batches of five seats each this summer of a unique computer training programme with kind support from HCL

Batch 1: In collaboration with National Association for the Blind, Delhi State Branch will be conducted at computer training unit, National Association for the Blind, , Sector 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.  In addition

Spoken English and Computer Training Programme at Divya Jyothi Charitable Trust, Mysore

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 16:58 -- nizam.mohd

Divya Jyothi Charitable Trust, Mysore, is offering courses in Spoken English and Computer Training for visually impaired students.

The course duration is 9 months starting from June 2013 to March 2014. The date of commencement is 17 June 2013.

TCS Maitree - Advanced Computer Training Centre (ACTC)

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 16:51 -- nizam.mohd

Mitra Jyothi in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. – Maitree, is organizing the next Advanced Computer Training Center (ACTC) for Visually Impaired. The training will be conducted in the premises of Mitra Jyothi at Bangalore. This will be a 40-45 days residential training program and will commence on Monday, 5th August 2013 and end on Saturday, 14th September 2012.

Training for Competitive Exams for Persons with Visual Impairment

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 16:50 -- nizam.mohd

SARTHAK offers a comprehensive classroom training programme to prepare students for the competitive exams conducted by state and central government. The coaching will be of immense help to students who are appearing for exams vacancies in the respective governments.

Course Details

One Year Computer Course by All India Confederation of the Blind

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 16:42 -- nizam.mohd

All India Confederation of the Blind, a leading NGO, commences its Sixth batch of one-year computer course on 20th January, 2014. 

Eligibility:

  1. Graduation
  2. Proficiency in English
  3. Knowledge of basic computer skills

Course Duration:

One-year

Entrance Exam Date:

18th Jan, 2014 (written test)

Cook and MTS (Safaiwala)

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 16:22 -- geeta.nair
Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers,
Station Workshop EME,
Kanpur
davp no. 10103/11/0054/1314
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for further information and application format, kindly refer to the Employment News dated 11January 2014, page no. 14

The last date of application is  31.01.2014

Attendant-cum-Technician Trainee

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 14:28 -- geeta.nair
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Bokaro Steel Plant,
Bokaro Steel City-827001, Jharkhand, India
Advt. No. BSL/R/2013-06       
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit www.sail.co.in.
Important dates:
 
Starting date for submitting applications through website: 31.12.2013
Closing date for submitting applications through website: 31.01.2014

Lexington One teacher co-authors award-winning book for visually impaired students

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 12:20 -- nikita.jain

As visually-impaired students begin learning to read by way of Braille, many also are learning how to navigate their world with help from a white cane. A Lexington One teacher helped create a brand-new resource to take away some of the apprehension by introducing the cane in a fun way.

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